Johnny Has the Keys

Ep. 07-28: What Ever Happened to Baby Jane (1962) & Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964)

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In What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962), faded child star Baby Jane Hudson cares for her wheelchair-bound sister, Blanche, a former movie star herself. Trapped in their decaying Hollywood mansion, their relationship devolves into psychological torment as Jane’s jealousy and guilt spiral into cruelty. As secrets about their shared past emerge, the lines between victim and villain blur in this chilling, claustrophobic tale of sibling rivalry, madness, and revenge.

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In Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964), reclusive Southern belle Charlotte Hollis lives in her decaying plantation home, haunted by the grisly murder of her lover decades earlier. As she faces eviction, Charlotte’s cousin Miriam arrives to assist, but old secrets resurface, and her mental stability unravels. Suspense builds as betrayal, greed, and revenge intertwine in this Gothic psychological thriller, delivering twists, eerie atmosphere, and chilling performances that keep viewers guessing until the shocking finale.

Join us as we delve into the world of psychological suspense with What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) and Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964). We’ll unpack the haunting dynamics of sibling rivalry, explore Gothic Southern charm, and celebrate the iconic performances of Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, and many others. Listen as Johnny Has the Keys ventures into shadowy mansions and twisted minds, uncovering buried secrets and unraveling the threads of two unforgettable tales of madness and revenge.

SHOW LINKS:

  • What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
  • Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964)
  • Robert Aldrich
  • Henry Farrell
  • Sunset Boulevard. (1950)
  • Bette & Joan: The Divine Feud by Shaun Considine
  • Feud: Season 1 (2017)
  • Misery (1990)
  • Alfred Hitchcock
  • X (2022)
  • M. Knight Shyamalan
  • Shirley Temple
  • Whatever Happened to Aunt Alice? (1969)
  • Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1972)
  • What’s the Matter with Helen? (1971)
  • Mary Miles Minter
  • Gaslight (1944)
  • The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975)
  • Friday the 13th (1980)
  • A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
  • To Kill A Mockingbird (1962)
  • Halloween (1978)
  • Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958)
  • Tennessee Williams 
  • The House on Haunted Hill (1959)
  • Jezebel (1938)
  • Diabolique (1955)

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